Guidebook for Oakham

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Guidebook for Oakham

Sightseeing

One of the oldest buildings in the county with a fabulous collection of horseshoes.
19 locals recommend
Oakham Castle
19 locals recommend
One of the oldest buildings in the county with a fabulous collection of horseshoes.
Well worth a visit with much to view.
7 locals recommend
Rutland County Museum
Catmos Street
7 locals recommend
Well worth a visit with much to view.
A most wonderful day out in the house, gardens and parkland.
150 locals recommend
Burghley House
150 locals recommend
A most wonderful day out in the house, gardens and parkland.
Much wildfowl to view on this large expanse of water
43 locals recommend
Rutland Water Nature Reserve
43 locals recommend
Much wildfowl to view on this large expanse of water
Incredible views across the Welland Valley
59 locals recommend
Rockingham Castle
59 locals recommend
Incredible views across the Welland Valley
Historic house with horse trials in April
77 locals recommend
Belton House
High Road
77 locals recommend
Historic house with horse trials in April
Wonderful historic house and gardens with events around the year
19 locals recommend
Grimsthorpe Castle Park & Gardens
19 locals recommend
Wonderful historic house and gardens with events around the year
Lovely architecture and plenty of pubs and eating places. Great variety of shops.
134 locals recommend
Stamford
134 locals recommend
Lovely architecture and plenty of pubs and eating places. Great variety of shops.

Everything Else

At the beginning of September there is no better way to celebrate the wonders of horsemanship and much shopping.
13 locals recommend
Burghley Horse Trials
13 locals recommend
At the beginning of September there is no better way to celebrate the wonders of horsemanship and much shopping.
Sail on one of the most testing of inland waters.
Rutland Sailing Club
Gibbet Lane
Sail on one of the most testing of inland waters.

Shopping

Great variety of shops, stores and supermarkets.
58 locals recommend
Oakham
58 locals recommend
Great variety of shops, stores and supermarkets.
On Wednesday and Saturday. Occasional Farmers Market on some Fridays.
Oakham Market
On Wednesday and Saturday. Occasional Farmers Market on some Fridays.
You will need much time to walk around this large garden centre that also incorp[orates a large restaurant.
12 locals recommend
Gates Garden Centre
Somerby Road
12 locals recommend
You will need much time to walk around this large garden centre that also incorp[orates a large restaurant.

Getting Around

The Oakham signal box was used as the model for the Airfix kit.
Oakham Station
Station Approach
The Oakham signal box was used as the model for the Airfix kit.
Tim Norton Motor Services - Ford
Long Row

Drinks & Nightlife

Great beer, atmosphere, food, and sometimes tours around the brewery.
12 locals recommend
The Grainstore Brewery & Tap
Station Approach
12 locals recommend
Great beer, atmosphere, food, and sometimes tours around the brewery.

Food Scene

Eat and drink and you should not be disappointed.
16 locals recommend
The Admiral Hornblower
64 High St
16 locals recommend
Eat and drink and you should not be disappointed.
Wonderful village pub with great menu and quality food.
14 locals recommend
The Fox & Hounds
6 Somerby Road
14 locals recommend
Wonderful village pub with great menu and quality food.
Just the best bread and other confectionary
13 locals recommend
Hambleton Bakery
2 Cottesmore Rd
13 locals recommend
Just the best bread and other confectionary